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UNAM Welcomes Denga Ndaitwah’s Boy Child Initiative The University of Namibia’s Katima Mulilo Campus has welcomed First Gentleman Denga Ndaitwah’s engagement with the boy child, saying the initiative comes at a crucial time as many young men struggle with mental health challenges and are often reluctant to seek help. Speaking to Future Media News, UNAM Katima Mulilo Campus student counsellor and part-time lecturer Ritta Ngoma said Ndaitwah will visit the […]

The Lechem Foundation is appealing for greater community support as it seeks to expand its food security and youth mentorship programmes to reach more vulnerable children. Speaking to Future Media News, Lechem Foundation Director Lisa Marie Maritz said the organisation’s name comes from the Hebrew word for “bread” and reflects its mission of providing “bread for today and hope for tomorrow.” Beyond supplying food, the foundation focuses on mentorship, training […]

By: Josia Shigwedha  Information and Communication Minister Emma Theofelus say the government will rebury seven national heroes and former political prisoners on 24 August, two days ahead of the official Heroes’ Day commemoration in the capital.  Theofelus said the former liberation icons will be accorded to the dignity and honour they deserve through the reburials.  The minister made the announcement on Thursday at the Outapi Government Information Centre in the […]

By: Staff Reporter The University of Namibia (Unam)on Friday bid farewell to its Pro-Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Professor Frednard Gideon, as he takes up a new role at the Namibian University of Science and Technology. Gideon, who has been with Unam for almost 30 years, will assume his new role as Nust vice-chancellor on 1 August. “We do not bid him farewell with sadness, but with admiration and gratitude” […]

By: Envaalde Matheus President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged African ministers to place people at the centre of development by expanding social protection, creating decent jobs and protecting vulnerable groups in order to unlock the continent’s economic potential. Nandi-Ndaitwah said this in a speech delivered by labour minister, Wise Immanuel, at the opening of the Sixth Ordinary Session of the African Union specialised technical committee on social development, labour and employment […]

By: Selma Taapopi The Health Professions Councils of Namibia (HPCNA) says the alleged rape incident involving Onandjokwe medical intern, Dennis Noa (31) happened outside a doctor-patient relationship, placing it outside the council’s jurisdiction.  The council said it may consider whether Noa’s conduct is sufficiently serious and connected to the professional status, character, or fitness of the registered person to constitute unprofessional conduct.  The council was responding to queries on what action would be […]

By Eric Mhunduru The Namibia Investment and Development Board has expressed optimism in the local oil and gas sector’s success following anticipated announcements of final investment decisions around 2028. The board’s Acting Executive for Investments, Ndapewa Hangula said such news solidifies confidence in the local oil and gas sector’s potential. The confidence soared following regulatory approval for TotalEnergies to acquire an operated interest from Galp in the Mopane discovery petroleum […]

A Gobabis resident, Jeraldo Jermano Eiseb, is calling on community members to unite against the proposed sale of 100 residential plots by the Gobabis Municipality to a private company. In a social media message, Eiseb questioned why residents who have been applying for residential land for years have repeatedly been told that no land is available, while land has now been identified for private development. He claims the municipality is […]

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Social Welfare is urging beneficiaries of the pension grant who have not yet completed their verification process to do so urgently to avoid possible delays in receiving their payments. Ministry spokesperson Lukas Haufiku says the 31 July verification deadline does not mean beneficiaries will lose their grants if they fail to verify by that date, but they may experience delays, including not receiving their […]